raced on outside, never on terms
chased winner to approaching final furlong, no extra
close up, ridden to go 2nd approaching final furlong, no impression
made all, clear halfway, in command over 1f out, driven out
behind, headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, never reached leaders
mid-division, headway over 1f out, kept on final furlong, never nearer
outpaced and always behind
behind, ridden on outer and no impression when hung left final 2f
close up, driven and effort over 1f out, stayed on same pace
chased leaders, until weakened over 1f out
raced wide in mid-division, behind final 2f
always towards rear
dwelt, held up in rear, not clear run on rails 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong
chased leaders over 3f
slowly into stride, behind, pushed along halfway, effort on outer when not much room 2f out, no impression
reared baldly leaving stalls, always tailed off in rear
Piccleyes left his previous form behind with a game victory at Lingfield last time and he can follow up from Royal Advocate and Isaz. Richard Hannon's colt stuck on really well after coming under pressure a long way from home. The win will have boosted his confidence and another big run is expected. Isaz has to shoulder top-weight but has shown enough in maidens to warrant a mention in this company. However Royal Advocate may the the main rival to the selection following two promising efforts this season. Both those outings were on the all-weather, but he showed up well in a six furlong maiden here last summer and will benefit from this drop in trip tonight. It is a very tricky finale but Piccleyes holds strong claims and gets our vote.